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... terms . the defendant as follows : " Amount of his account , less $ 500 lost , " Verdict for $ 13,060 22 " Extra services at Washington , 2,000 00 $ 15,060 22 " Deducting therefrom balance due the United States , 11,929 32 ... TERM 1833 . 19.
... terms . the defendant as follows : " Amount of his account , less $ 500 lost , " Verdict for $ 13,060 22 " Extra services at Washington , 2,000 00 $ 15,060 22 " Deducting therefrom balance due the United States , 11,929 32 ... TERM 1833 . 19.
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... terms intend that such set - off shall be admitted when the government was justly bound to pay the sums charged for the services , but for which the party making the claim could not sue the United States . They import the ... TERM 1833 . 23.
... terms intend that such set - off shall be admitted when the government was justly bound to pay the sums charged for the services , but for which the party making the claim could not sue the United States . They import the ... TERM 1833 . 23.
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... term , this court has said , that the powers of the court and jury to admit credits against a demand of the government , were not limited to items which should have been allowed by the auditor . That in all cases where an equitable ...
... term , this court has said , that the powers of the court and jury to admit credits against a demand of the government , were not limited to items which should have been allowed by the auditor . That in all cases where an equitable ...
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... terms upon which the defend- ant was employed to perform the services . It was not for the purpose of establishing the ... term 1830 , and a verdict was given in favour of the United States , for one thou- sand nine hundred and thirty ...
... terms upon which the defend- ant was employed to perform the services . It was not for the purpose of establishing the ... term 1830 , and a verdict was given in favour of the United States , for one thou- sand nine hundred and thirty ...
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... terms mentioned in the said appointment , and in the said letter of S. L. Southrard to him , of the 7th of November 1825 , as herein before stated ; that in that case , he was not entitled to any extra compensation for the ... TERM 1883 . 35.
... terms mentioned in the said appointment , and in the said letter of S. L. Southrard to him , of the 7th of November 1825 , as herein before stated ; that in that case , he was not entitled to any extra compensation for the ... TERM 1883 . 35.
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Page 702 - ^acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world, would be outraged; if private property should be generally confiscated, and private rights annulled on a change in the sovereignty of the country. The people change their allegiance, their relation to their ancient sovereign is dissolved; but their relations to each other, and their rights of property remain undisturbed.
Page 168 - an act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States." The indictment charged the defendant with uttering and forging " a counterfeit bill in imitation of a bill issued by the president," &c. of the bank. The forged paper was in these words and figures:
Page 247 - taken for public use without just compensation, is intended solely as a limitation on the exercise of power by the government of the United States; and is not applicable to the legislation of the states. The constitution was ordained and established by the people of the United State* for themselves; for their own government; and not for the government of
Page 52 - United States for the district of Columbia holden in and for the county of Washington, and was argued by counsel: on consideration whereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said circuit court in this cause be, and the same is hereby affirmed. THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS
Page 27 - States for the eastern district of Louisiana, and was argued by counsel; on consideration whereof, it is the opinion of this court, that the said district court erred in their instructions to the jury: whereupon it is ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said district court in
Page 295 - United States for the district of Columbia, holden in and for the county of Washington, and was argued by counsel: on consideration whereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said circuit court in this cause be, and the same is hereby affirmed with costs.
Page 107 - taken to certain instructions given at the instance of the defendant, and to the refusal of other instructions prayed for by the plaintiff. On the motion of the' defendants, the court instructed the jury, " that if they believed, from the evidence, that the plaintiff received the note in question from
Page 139 - 11, art. 12) declares that the bills and notes which may be issued by order of the corporation, signed by the president and countersigned by the cashier, promising the payment of money to any person or persons, his, her or their order, or to bearer, shall be binding and obligatory on the same. So
Page 17 - United States for the district of Columbia, holden in and for the county of Washington, and was argued by counsel: on consideration whereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said circuit court in this cause be, and the same is hereby affirmed.
Page 133 - it is adjudged and ordered by this court, that the judgment of the said district court in this cause be, and the same is hereby reversed, and that this cause be, and the same is hereby remanded to the said district court with directions to award a venire facias de novo. VOL.